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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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